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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99.21, 149.12 and 97.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99.21, 149.12 and 97.80 is: 147.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.21 : 149.12 = 97.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.21/149.12 = 97.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.21x = 149.12 × 97.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.21x = 14,583.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,583.94/99.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.00

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